A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, adjourned sitting in the case of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami till April 15 and 16, 2026.
The defendants were present in court when the matter came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
During the proceedings, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who appeared for the prosecution, told the court that the case was scheduled for hearing, adding however, that he had only received instructions to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday and therefore required time to confer with witnesses.
“I got the instruction to take over the prosecution of the case on Monday, and so I need time to interface with the witnesses. I most humbly ask for another date,” Kehinde requested.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Shuaibu Arua, SAN, did not oppose the application for adjournment.
Accordingly, Justice Abdulmalik in her ruling, granted the request for adjournment.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had arraigned Malami and his son, Abdulaziz on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms.
In the charge filed before the court in Abuja and marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, Malami was accused of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were allegedly forwarded to him while he served as Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
The defendants were also accused of warehousing firearms at their residence situated in Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi without lawful authority.
The DSS also alleged in count one that Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by failing to prosecute alleged financiers, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The secret police further alleged in count one that Malami knowingly abetted terrorism financing by failing to prosecute alleged financiers, contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Counts two to five of the charge showed that Malami and his son were charged with unlawful possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live cartridges and 27 expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges.
The DSS said that the offences are contrary to, and punishable under relevant provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and the Firearms Act, 2004.
The DSS on March 4, 2026, handed over the case to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) when it was slated for commencement of hearing.
